Hello everyone,


I’m trying to start managing a Dedicated server (its for one big site and some hosting I might do for the sites I design or develop), I’m not a complete newbie, I’ve used Linux (started using slackware 2 or so long ago.. sweet times without all the GUI in today’s distributions...I remember I lost all my partitions data when I was learning how to install it... (That was a crusade by itself).

Well the thing is that now I’m a son of the GUI, I have Mandrake installed in a box, redhat 6.2 and RedHat 7.1 in two others; they are simple computers without any special purpose and not linked to the net.

I need books recommendations, resources and everything that may help me become a true Linux administrator, I most admit that using Red Hat Linux 7.2 in a personal computer (or any of the new distributions) with the "X" installed require almost no skills.

The pricing of the books or the quantity is not a factor, ill make my employers pay for that ;) (As long as they are actually of good use)

So I come to the experienced people seeking a little hand of help (actually the most powerful one, a path to the source of knowledge.)


Thanks in advance.

Which version of Linux 2.2 or 2.4? For 2.2, I really liked this one from New Riders:

http://www.newriders.com/books/title.cfm?isbn=1562059343

For 2.4 try:

http://www.samspublishing.com/detail_sams.cfm?item=0672319853 (RedHat Specific)

or, for more generic 2.4 reference marterial:

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linag2/

I think ill go with kernel 2.2 in red hat 7.1 as it seems more proven and bug-free than the latest version

(Well, i'm completely open to suggestions, if you guys think 2.4 or RH 7.2 is better let me know) :stickout


Also, what books are good in Security related stuff?

I don’t want to end with a hacked box ;)

Thanks a lot uuallan for your reply, its very helpful, ill order "Linux System Administration" as soon as i can.

Actually, RedHat 7.1 is running kernel 2.4. Honestly, if I were deploying a new server I would only run the 2.4 kernel. The performance and security enhancements in the server are definately noticeable.

For security, I love this book:

http://www.newriders.com/books/title.cfm?isbn=0735710996

I realize that it is a firewall book, but it has a lot of good information about securing a Linux server in general.

I also like:

http://www.samspublishing.com/detail_sams.cfm?item=0672321343

Which is more what you are looking for.

allan, long time not see :)

cheers,
:beer:

Originally posted by dektong
allan, long time not see :)


Yea, I have been a little swamped...but I thought I would check in :).

Originally posted by Apocalypse
I think ill go with kernel 2.2 in red hat 7.1 as it seems more proven and bug-free than the latest version

(Well, i'm completely open to suggestions, if you guys think 2.4 or RH 7.2 is better let me know) :stickout


Also, what books are good in Security related stuff?

I don’t want to end with a hacked box ;)

Thanks a lot uuallan for your reply, its very helpful, ill order "Linux System Administration" as soon as i can.

Linux Administrator's Security Guide (http://www.seifried.org/lasg/) is a good starting point.

Thank you, very good indeed

:D